Panelists disagreed over the merits of Section 230’s protections and the extent to which they apply.
The FCC requested input on allowing economic and technical feasibility exceptions to the definition.
Transparency laws in Calif. and N.Y. are the 'liberal' counterpart to the 'conservative' speech laws in Texas and Florida.
The FCC's Intergovernmental Advisory Committee, which provides guidance to the commission, has term extended two months.
But landmark administrative law ruling could add more burden on agency in justifying decisions.
39 states and territories have submitted letters of intent to participate in the NTIA's Internet for All initiative.
The NTIA's notice of funding opportunity stops short of explicitly endorsing municipal broadband as the preferred model.
Though most groups issued their support, others voiced reservations.
Calls in contrast to growing support for a broader mechanism including broadband revenues
The ruling prevents internet providers in the state from abandoning net neutrality for broadband customers.
5G crusader Commissioner Brendan Carr voiced pride in the FCC’s focus on 5G over the past four years
FCC gridlock could hobble president's wishes, FTC opens investigation into Amazon buy, law professor raises questions about Carr's USF proposal.
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January 26, 2021—The Federal Communications Commission’s Marketplace Report, released on the last day of 2020, grades the market competition of […]
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Broadband Breakfast Live Online on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, 12 Noon ET — Champions of Broadband: Randy May Our guest is […]
Several trade associations last week notified the Federal Communications Commission that adhering to President Donald Trump’s executive crackdown on social […]
The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday detailed the results of Auction 105, the recently concluded auction of 70 megahertz of […]
June 30, 2020 — The Michigan Broadband Cooperative is hitting back at a report from the Free State Foundation that […]
June 22, 2020 — House and Senate Republican leaders released principles to guide legislation aiming to close the digital divide […]
5G is an important driver of economic growth, wrote James Prieger, a professor of economic and public policy at Pepperdine […]
WASHINGTON, February 6, 2020 – Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai announced a reimbursement plan for incumbents offering satellite service in the […]
WASHINGTON, July 1, 2014 – The best way to prevent the internet from “fundamentally changing” is to not “fundamentally change […]
WASHINGTON, May 19, 2014 - The Federal Communication Commission's effort to thread the needle on net neutrality with regulations that will withstand legal scrutiny while also...
WASHINGTON, March 12, 2013 – The Federal Communications Commission and the U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday announced their approval of […]
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WASHINGTON, September 7, 2010 – Seth Cooper has joined the Free State Foundation think tank as a full-time research fellow.
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WASHINGTON, October 21, 2009 - As the Federal Communications Commission nears the monthly meeting slated for Thursday to consider new regulations regarding Net neutrality, e-mail boxes...
WASHINGTON, September 11, 2009 - The Free State Foundation on Thursday hosted conference to celebrate its new book, “New Directions in Communications Policy,” with contributions by...
WASHINGTON, June 8, 2009 – Industry representatives and advocacy groups of all stripes flooded the Federal Communications Commission's inbox Monday with a wide-ranging comments array of...
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WASHINGTON, May 6, 2009 - Unprecedented demand to attend the Broadband Breakfast Club has caused BroadbandCensus.com to relocate the event, beginning at 8 a.m. on Tuesday,...
WASHINGTON, May 1, 2009 - BroadbandCensus.com announced that Rep. Rick Boucher, Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Communications Subcommittee, will speak at the Broadband Breakfast...
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WASHINGTON, November 4 – The Federal Communications Commission on Monday deleted one of the four big-ticket items that it planned to tackle at its Tuesday open...
